experimentation's
Syllables
ex-pe-ri-men-ta-tion's
Pronunciation
/ɪkˌspɛrɪmɛnˈteɪʃənz/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
ex- + periment + -ation's
The word 'experimentation's' is divided into six syllables: ex-pe-ri-men-ta-tion's. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'). The word is morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
The process of carrying out a scientific procedure to discover something new.
“The results of the experimentation were inconclusive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'). Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, onset cluster 'x'. pe — Open syllable, simple structure. ri — Open syllable, simple structure. men — Closed syllable, primary stress. ta — Open syllable, schwa vowel. tion's — Complex syllable, diphthong and consonant cluster, possessive
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable (e.g., 'x' in 'ex').
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed syllables often contain schwa vowels (/ə/).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel quality.
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